Cameron Highlands vs Penang: which is better, month by month

Penang beats Cameron Highlands in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (82 vs 70) — while Cameron Highlands wins November; they are within 3 points in May and October.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Cameron Highlands vs Penang — all 12 months

MonthCameron HighlandsPenangWinnerGap
January77Bwarm, soaked, clean air84Asweltering, rainy, muggy airPenang7
February82Awarm, rainy, muggy air87Asweltering, rainy, muggy airPenang5
March76Bwarm, soaked, muggy air80Asweltering, rainy, muggy airPenang4
April67Chot, soaked, muggy air73Bsweltering, soaked, muggy airPenang6
May62Cwarm, soaked, muggy air65Csweltering, soaked, muggy airTie3
June67Cwarm, soaked, muggy air78Bsweltering, soaked, muggy airPenang11
July70Bwarm, soaked, muggy air82Asweltering, rainy, muggy airPenang12
August65Cwarm, soaked, muggy air74Bsweltering, soaked, muggy airPenang9
September63Cwarm, soaked, muggy air68Csweltering, soaked, muggy airPenang5
October62Cwarm, soaked, muggy air61Csweltering, soaked, clean airTie1
November61Cwarm, soaked, clean air57Dsweltering, soaked, clean airCameron Highlands4
December66Cwarm, soaked, clean air71Bsweltering, soaked, muggy airPenang5

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (70 vs 82). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Cameron Highlands

🇲🇾 Malaysia · tropical climate

Best month
February 82/100
Months won
1 of 12

Penang

🇲🇾 Malaysia · tropical climate

Best month
February 87/100
Months won
9 of 12

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